Embry SFTY335 Module 8 weekly Discussion latest 2016 july

In this discussion activity, address one of the following topics in your original primary posting:

1. What is the purpose of stop drilling and what effect does stop drilling have on stress? Provide examples of where stop drilling is beneficial.
2. Why are we concerned with the reduction of cyclic stress? How do we go about reducing fatigue in materials/structures?
3. After studying about center barrel replacement using the Web link provided in this module, answer the following questions about replacing a center barrel in a Hornet aircraft:
   • What is the approximate cost of a Hornet aircraft?
   • What does it cost to replace the center barrel?
   • Do you feel this is cost effective? Why or why not?

Begin your post with the topic you are addressing and then post your response. Reply to at least two of your peers, with at least one of those replies falling in a different topic area than your original primary post.

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